40 MPH Titan-29

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  • Jeepers
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • May 2007
    • 1973

    #16
    Congrats on 40mph, switch to a x442 you will get a little more speed!

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    • Doug Smock
      Moderator
      • Apr 2007
      • 5272

      #17
      Originally posted by properchopper
      Oh BTW, 40mph with a Titan is stupid fast....!
      Agreed !! With a m545 on 12 in the marina into the wind she did a hydro-like Blow-over [ whoosh/splat!!] Had to change my shorts after that one :D[/QUOTE]

      Yeah when the Titans take flight it's like they just hang there. Ever had a boat pass you while you're airborn??

      Doug
      MODEL BOAT RACER
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      • Piranha2
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2007
        • 320

        #18
        Hey Jeepers, I'll race ya?? :D 10-12mph wind and 10-12" chop sound good??

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        • Jeepers
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • May 2007
          • 1973

          #19
          Originally posted by Piranha2
          Hey Jeepers, I'll race ya?? :D 10-12mph wind and 10-12" chop sound good??
          sounds good!

          I always wondered what a hydro would look like wave jumping :p

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          • properchopper
            • Apr 2007
            • 6968

            #20
            Re :

            Ever had a boat pass you while you're airborn??

            Not yet, but I've been passed lots of times when somebody behind me yells :
            " Dead boat in turn one ! " :) :)
            2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
            2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
            '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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            • Jeepers
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • May 2007
              • 1973

              #21
              Originally posted by properchopper
              Ever had a boat pass you while you're airborn??
              Nope but I watched Doozie at a race awhile back, jump over a racer for a pass when he hit a wave with his Taifun in LSH. coolest thing I have ever seen!!!!:D

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              • Piranha2
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2007
                • 320

                #22
                we had a slight incident with the Titan tonight......couldn't really get her up to speed, more heat than usual everywhere....reset the ESC and let Steve run her with the 16 - IB3600's, he had a good run going down the backstretch when she caught a nasty wave and barrelrolled 2 or 3 times at 39.2mph , caught the bow and flipped around landing on her roof ripping the hatch right off her .....flopped back over and he limped her in.....hatch in tow.....lferguson deserves alot of credit for building such a sturdy craft.....I'll need to do some fiberglass repair in spots but she seems decent......luckily I observed your precautions and taped her fully....not a drop of water in her after such a vicious crash. I believe it was D.Smock who said be careful what you strive for....reaching a top speed is cool but sometimes it comes at a substantial cost. Today I almost lost my 4-figure Titan. Was it worth it?????

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                • properchopper
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 6968

                  #23
                  Re :

                  Crazy stuff !! If nothing else, 'ya got me motivated to wring a little more out of mine. My lipos should be here soon & then I'm sure more acrobatics will commence !
                  2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                  2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                  '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                  • Doug Smock
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 5272

                    #24
                    It happens when you play like we do. You'll get her back out there and do it again.
                    Why???? Cause that's what we do!!!!:rolleyes:
                    I'm glad you got her back!
                    Lee glued floatation in her right??
                    Doug
                    MODEL BOAT RACER
                    IMPBA President
                    District 13 Director 2011- present
                    IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                    IMPBA 19887L CD
                    NAMBA 1169

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                    • SJFE
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 4735

                      #25
                      If you are not almost breaking it...Your not running it hard enough or having fun:p . Brush it off..toss it back in and give her hell

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                      • Piranha2
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 320

                        #26
                        You guys have issues......lol........I'm just glad I'm safe on shore......I would not want to experience what the Titan has!!! And yes Lee had floatation and I added some to the bow....luckiLee he had floatation on the hatch....Thanks Lee!!!

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                        • Doug Smock
                          Moderator
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 5272

                          #27
                          Originally posted by SJFE
                          If you are not almost breaking it...Your not running it hard enough or having fun:p . Brush it off..toss it back in and give her hell
                          Thats right!!!!! If the TX aint shaking, the boat aint loose enough!! LOL
                          MODEL BOAT RACER
                          IMPBA President
                          District 13 Director 2011- present
                          IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                          IMPBA 19887L CD
                          NAMBA 1169

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                          • Piranha2
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 320

                            #28
                            I'm amazed at what type of abuse these fragile little "toys" can handle. From what I hear we are doing pretty good speed wise for a Titan and our set-up. Should we be expecting more than 40mph with 16 cells, Hydra 240, 9XL and a 42mm CF prop???? Also, we only get 2 laps (approx. 1/2-3/4mi.) before we bring her in. Anything more and she gets a little too warm (110F motor, 125F packs, ESC never over 100F). We need to work on our efficiency!!!

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                            • Jeepers
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • May 2007
                              • 1973

                              #29
                              sounds like your running a little wet, I get 40-45mph on 12cells with temps cooler then yours on a 442. and this is after 1mile heat (10laps) 1/10th course. 96esc
                              109motor and 122 packs.

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                              • Piranha2
                                Senior Member
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 320

                                #30
                                42.9mph in some big chop, wind and 3' rollers. This thing will fly. She walks all over the place and is on the hairy edge. I had 8 fishermen stop fishing and just watch her scream. So much fun! I know she'll do 50 with a little more tweaking. The damn Garmin GPS 72 weighs a ton. She would go alot faster if I didn't care about her topend speed. She was jumping 6' at a time over the rollers! Nasty stuff!!!!

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